used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
a special loved one
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
feelings of ardent love
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
divisible by two
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
opinion or judgment
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I swow you had troubles fit to kill you!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
Hiram
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From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
hornyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrni/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I swow you had troubles fit to kill you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I swow you had troubles fit to kill you!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
and nothing more
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
in the near future
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
swow
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From this reading "I swow you had troubles fit to kill you!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "I swow you had troubles fit to kill you!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They treated her like a queen, but so warm was their devotion, and so eager their interest, they soon drew from her lips all that had happened to her in Richmond.
accept gladly
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a welcome Dainty received from the true hearts in that humble home!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
women's
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From this reading The women's tears fell copiously, and even Hiram Peters could not help drawing the backs of his horny hands now and then across his kind, moist eyes, while he groaned:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "ONLY TO SEE YOU, MY DARLING."
